how do i rotate a part in a drawing

Hi Jeff,

You can use Rotate View

You can also rotate a view with the icon on the heads-up display (at least I think that's there by default).

if the model is skewed in relation to the default coordinate system you can correct it by redefining the default views in said model.

to do this, in the model,

select face of model you want to be "Front",

then holding the ctrl key,

select face you want for "Top"

now select "Normal To"

press the space bar,

select the "Update Standard Views"

then select the "Front" button

you're now ready to insert your "adjusted" model views into the drawing.

I am working on a weldment at the moment and making the individual drawings for all the tubes. It sure is a chore rotating each part when I bring it into a drawing.  Wish there was an easier way to do it.

Chris